Argentina vs Switzerland FIFA World Cup 2014

Argentina will play Tuesday in candidate status and continuity in the World in a duel all-out against Switzerland for the knockout stages of the World Cup, to be held at Arena Corinthians of Sao Paulo.

After getting unbeaten ideal score and first place in Group F, the Albiceleste set to start second phase of the World Cup.So far with a heavy reliance on Lionel Messi, Argentina must retrieve an entire performance for a convincing performance and move on in the tournament.

Coach Alejandro Sabella made ​​one change from the last presentation to Nigeria, the possibility of resigning with Fantastic Four.On offense, Ezequiel Lavezzi enter for the injured Sergio Aguero, who will ease the usual tactic of 4-3-3.

The Paris Saint Germain striker integrate online media when the South American team does not have possession of the ball and have greater defensive responsibilities that replaced Aguero.

No possibility of exceeding the quarterfinal since the World Cup in Italy in 1990, the Argentina squad searches the World Cup in Brazilian lands his third crown, collected after the home in 1978 and Mexico in 1986.

Argentina for the first time in the tournament visitor will feel at Sao Paulo stadium Itaquerão because most of the public will be encouraged to Brazilian and European, for the historic rivalry he has with his South American neighbor.

However, it is expected that about 40,000 Argentines moved to the state capital, but only 10,000 have tickets for the match. For its part, Switzerland finished second in the E behind France after two wins against Ecuador (2-1) and Honduras (3-0) and a loss to the Goles (2-5).The last antecedent was the February 29, 2012 in Bern, which ended with Argentine 3-1 victory with a hat-trick from Lionel Messi and discount Xherdan Shaqiri for the Swiss.

Switzerland vs Honduras FIFA World Cup 2014

Honduras reaches the meeting with an emotional boost. Despite losing to France (3-0) and Ecuador (2-1), Carlo Costly scored against the Ecuadorians, which the Central American team had failed to Spain in the World Cup since 1982, the first of three editions which have been classified.

His return to the citation was in South Africa 2010, where Honduras lost to Chile and Spain, and ended with a draw against Switzerland without scoring a single goal.

"Hope is the last thing to go, we know that Switzerland will be a difficult game because we know very well how to play them," Costly said. "But we hope, faith in God that everything will be okay, we cling to that."

In Switzerland, meanwhile, a draw could be enough if France beats Ecuador.The Swiss came to Brazil as top seed in its group, but after defeating Ecuador 2-1 in the premiere suffered a demoralizing 5-2 defeat to the French.

The German strategist age 65 plans to retire after this World Cup, but came into the tournament with the prospect of completing the group stage.

Hitzfeld, twice winner of the UEFA Champions League as coach, addressed to Switzerland for six years, and rebuilt the team three years ago, after he failed to qualify for Euro 2012.The team that brought Brazil had lost only once in 18 games in the last two years before the win against France.

Against Honduras, the Swiss will be without Steve von Bergen. The central bone fractured face and the rest of the tournament will be lost.